Rare 1953 Cotton Club Las Vegas $10 Casino Chip

Pricing & History

Sold for
Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what it's worth.
Sold Date
Source eBay

I purchased this chip in 2011, it appears to be in New Condition, I'm not sure it was ever actually used at the casino. A little History: From an article posted on NevadaCasino by Joe. The Cotton Club was one of the earliest Black clubs issued a license to operate away from downtown Las Vegas. The "city fathers" wanted all establishments dealing with Blacks to be moved from the downtown area. They would not renew a license for a Black establishment unless it would relocate to the Jackson St, Monroe St, etc. areas of the city. The owners of the Cotton Club realizing a legal fight with the bureaucrats of the city would gain nothing opened the Cotton Club at 500 Jackson St. around late 1944 or early 1945. The Cotton Club, according to Harvey J. Fuller's "Index of Nevada Gambling Establishments" was licensed for slots, 21, craps, keno and poker. The Cotton Club was a very special casino for the Black community. It was one of the first places a Black individual could go after 1944 and not be told to leave because of the color of his skin. It put the Green Lantern to shame which was another casino for Blacks located across the street that opened right around the same time. The Green Lantern closed after a few years of operation, being unable to compete with the Cotton Club. The first chip used at The Cotton Club was a $5.00 rectangle read more

Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members’ research needs.

Flag item for content or copyright

If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please contact us here to flag it for review.

If you are the originator/copyright holder of this photo/item and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal.